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Vikings — Season 5 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

traveling from one place to another

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traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

In scene

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

Hyah! Go faster!

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am deeply sorry for what happened

to a great degree

I deeply regret my mistake

to have official power over a country or group

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to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to decide on something after thinking

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to decide on something after thinking

They settled on a blue car

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

familiar or comfortable with a situation

In scene

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

acting like a child in a silly way

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acting like a child in a silly way

Stop being so childish

a state of being empty and lonely

In scene

a state of being empty and lonely

The valley was filled with desolation

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

the natural body that orbits Earth

In scene

the natural body that orbits Earth

The moon is bright tonight

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

He decided to moon the crowd

a natural body that orbits a planet

The moon orbits the Earth

the time when the moon is not visible from earth

The new moon is not visible at night

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

happening or existing before now

In scene

happening or existing before now

He is a former president

not fancy or complex

In scene

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion

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a person who does not belong to a widely held religion

They were considered heathens by the local people

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to make a serious promise or statement

In scene

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

the quality of being morally right

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the quality of being morally right

He lived a life of righteousness

to prevent harm or death

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to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

a vehicle for sliding over snow or ice

In scene

a vehicle for sliding over snow or ice

We went down the hill on a sledge

to ride on a vehicle over snow or ice

We went to the hill to sledge

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

In scene

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

He has the authority to sign the contract

a person with special knowledge or power

She is an authority on modern art

a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules

You should talk to the authority in charge

a group with official power

The housing authority manages the apartments

to a greater distance

In scene

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

the qualities needed to become something

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the qualities needed to become something

She has the makings of a great doctor

the process of creating something

The makings of the book took many years

the qualities or elements needed to make something successful

She has the makings of a great leader

the necessary qualities or elements for something

He has the makings of a great musician

to make a big effort to do something

In scene

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

He cares for his sick dog

to not like something

I do not care for this food

to feel affection for something

I don't care for sweets

to wish for something

Would you care for some coffee?

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to burst or break open with force

In scene

to burst or break open with force

He received a blow to the head

to make someone feel very surprised or shocked

That performance blew me away

to send out air from the mouth

Blow the candles

to spoil or fail something

I blew my chance

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

In scene

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

They fought for their freedom

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a dry empty area of land

In scene

a dry empty area of land

The desert is a vast wasteland

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to make someone agree or do something

In scene

to make someone agree or do something

I persuaded him to stay

to try to make someone do or believe something

I persuaded him to come

to put someone in a prison

In scene

to put someone in a prison

The judge decided to imprison the criminal

to remove a leader or government from power

In scene

to remove a leader or government from power

They tried to overthrow the government

for the purpose of

In scene

for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

used to show the person or thing that an action is directed toward

In scene

used to show the person or thing that an action is directed toward

He spoke unto the crowd

to want something very much

In scene

to want something very much

He dreams of becoming a famous singer

to think about doing something

I dream of traveling around the world

to look quickly or inspect

In scene

to look quickly or inspect

I will look over the notes

to examine something carefully

Please look over the report

to check or inspect something carefully

The lawyer will look over the contract

to examine something carefully

I will look over your report

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to kill someone by nailing them to a cross

In scene

to kill someone by nailing them to a cross

He was crucified for his crimes

to attack someone very severely in speech or writing

The critics crucified his new play

to kill someone by nailing them to a cross

They crucified him on a wooden cross

to put someone to death by nailing them to a cross

They decided to crucify the prisoner

someone who takes power without right

In scene

someone who takes power without right

The usurper seized the throne by force

someone who takes a position or power that belongs to someone else

The usurper took the throne by force

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

something that helps you be better

In scene

something that helps you be better

This is a big advantage

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

having no bones

In scene

having no bones

I want to eat boneless chicken

a word used to make a toast before drinking

In scene

a word used to make a toast before drinking

People said skol before drinking

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

having a level surface without curves

In scene

having a level surface without curves

The table is flat

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

I live in a small flat

a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note

He played a B flat note on the piano

a low-heeled shoe for women

She wears comfortable flats

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a sharp blade used for cutting things

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a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

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